The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has rescinded the accreditation of three postgraduate programs at the Institute of Development & Technology Management (IDTM) located in Cape Coast, citing breaches in the delivery method.
In a correspondence signed by GTEC’s Director-General, Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, on Wednesday, September 17, the Commission stated that the institution was conducting its PhD, MPhil, and MA programs in Development Studies as weekend courses, even though accreditation was granted solely for regular (weekday) delivery.
GTEC emphasized that accredited programs cannot be modified and offered in alternative formats — such as weekend or sandwich — without prior authorization.
Consequently, the accreditation for the affected programs has been annulled, and the Commission has instructed IDTM to:
- Withdraw all admission letters issued for the unauthorized weekend version of the program;
- Halt all new admissions into the PhD in Development Studies;
- Provide documentary proof of adherence to these directives;
- Submit a detailed teach-out plan for all currently enrolled students to ensure their education is not interrupted.
The institution has until October 17, 2025, to present the teach-out plan, which will be monitored by the University of Cape Coast (UCC) and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
Both universities have also been instructed to immediately terminate any collaborative admissions agreements with IDTM.
GTEC underscored that failure to comply with the directives will result in appropriate regulatory penalties.
However, the Commission noted that IDTM may reapply for new accreditation if it intends to offer the programs in a weekend format.
